The Dangerous Gentleman
The Rogues of Regent Street
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4.1 • 81 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
With her trademark sensuality and dazzling storytelling, Julia London brings us the Rogues of Regent Street, three dashing, aristocratic gentlemen whose scandalous exploits are the talk of the town. Adrian Spence, Earl of Albright, has earned his notoriety on the dueling field, and in the finest drawing rooms—and boudoirs—of England. This is his story....
It was strictly business as Adrian Spence claimed the woman his brother desired. A hasty wedding, and Lilliana Dashell was his—sweet revenge on the father who disinherited him and the brother who let it happen. Their wedding night is a revelation as passionate, innocent Lilliana ignites fires Adrian tries desperately to deny. By day he is a stranger. By night he is the lover of her dreams, and she a shameless wanton in his arms. But Adrian is determined that no woman will ever possess him. And Lilliana knows that her only hope of taming this very dangerous gentleman is to unlock his deepest mysteries and open his shuttered heart to love....
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Romance author London (Wicked Angel) launches the three-book Rogues of Regent Street series with this tale of revenge and redemption set in 1834 England. Following a tragic duel, Adrian Spence, the Earl of Albright, is rejected by the harsh father he has always sought to please. In retaliation, Adrian enters a whirlwind courtship and weds the woman sought after by his younger brother, Benedict, who is his father's favorite. It's a fateful choice, both for the earl and for his na ve, high-spirited bride, Lilliana Dashell. Although passion blooms between them, Adrian seems incapable of expressing love, and the marriage soon hits rocky ground. Benedict does his best to come between the pair, and old secrets haunt Adrian as he charts a self-destructive course. Although the reader may grow impatient with the pair's stubborn refusal to communicate, London deftly builds emotional intensity and maintains as underlying mystery that keeps the story humming.
Customer Reviews
Haven't read a book this good in a while
I rarely give five full stars, but this story earned it with me.
I'm not sure I can do this author justice, but here goes.....
The characters are so well developed and complicated. Adrian really and truly was a class A jerk to Lilliana, but the author shows all through the story how tortured he is inside of his own head. A lot of books have "jerky" heroes, but we just have to assume that they will be redeemable. With Adrian, I was cheering Lilli on to save him from his own self torture, while simultaneously wondering why she didn't just give up.
She was just as complicated. Trying to please Adrian without any clue how to go about it, then just being her feisty self to irritate him. Loved it!!!
Ms London keeps the mysteries stirred up all through the plot; Is Ben conniving or just a snot? Why does Adrian's father hate him? Will Adrian ever get out of his own way? And so many more. I don't want to ruin the book for you.
Great writing only a few typos. (Hp instead of lip,No big deal these days.)
Great plot
Multidimensional characters.
Mystery
The sex scenes are well written and erotic, but not too smutty. (I personally like 'em smutty)
Secondary characters are just as well written and add extra dimension to the plot.
Dialogue is believable and well done.
I am definitely recommending this book and author. I'm also buying the next book in the series today.